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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.75, 1,040.54 and 433.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.75, 1,040.54 and 433.77 is: 650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.75 : 1,040.54 = 433.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.75/1,040.54 = 433.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.75x = 1,040.54 × 433.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.75x = 451,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,352.87/693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.60

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